"Blajorism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of Blair + Major + -ism. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Blair|Major}} Blend of Blair + Major, {{suffix|en||ism}} + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Blajorism (uncountable)
  1. (UK politics) The policies of Conservative Prime Minister John Major and his successor, the Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair, seen as representing one indistinguishable social and economic outlook. Tags: UK, uncountable Categories (topical): UK politics
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